Museum of World Treasures Presentation
Lon Schmidt of the Museum of World Treasures will make a special presentation Friday, Feb. 23, at 12:30 p.m. in Miller 105. All are invited; bring your lunch, if you wish.
Schmidt's speech is in conjunction with the special exhibit from the museum now on display in Miller Library.
“The presentation covers our early founders as white collar criminals, a reenactment of the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton utilizing actual flintlock pistols, a demonstration of the loading and use of an 1851 Colt revolver owned and carried by none other than Frank James of the infamous James Gang, and the telling of a wonderful story about a Nazi flag captured and signed by WWII American war heroes,” LaWanda Smith, Director of Collections for the museum, said. “Lon is a dynamic speaker and these presentations are a lot of fun!”
The special traveling exhibit on display on the main level of Miller Library includes a variety of artifacts such as a German horse pistol, a fossilized tooth from 95 million BC, a Korean bronze kundika or water sprinkler, and a Japanese rifle from World War II. The historic presentation on Friday involves additional artifacts seen only on the day of his address.
The exhibit in Miller Library will continue until mid-March.
The Museum of World Treasures, a 501(c)(3) non-profit Kansas Corporation, is located in the heart of Wichita’s Old Town district. It is home to a $50 million collection of antiquities, including one of only four battling dinosaur exhibits in the world, the tailcoat worn by Alexander Hamilton during the Revolutionary War and an extensive collection of ancient art and artifacts. The museum is open 10:00am – 5:00pm Monday thru Saturday and 12:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday.
Schmidt's speech is in conjunction with the special exhibit from the museum now on display in Miller Library.
“The presentation covers our early founders as white collar criminals, a reenactment of the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton utilizing actual flintlock pistols, a demonstration of the loading and use of an 1851 Colt revolver owned and carried by none other than Frank James of the infamous James Gang, and the telling of a wonderful story about a Nazi flag captured and signed by WWII American war heroes,” LaWanda Smith, Director of Collections for the museum, said. “Lon is a dynamic speaker and these presentations are a lot of fun!”
The special traveling exhibit on display on the main level of Miller Library includes a variety of artifacts such as a German horse pistol, a fossilized tooth from 95 million BC, a Korean bronze kundika or water sprinkler, and a Japanese rifle from World War II. The historic presentation on Friday involves additional artifacts seen only on the day of his address.
The exhibit in Miller Library will continue until mid-March.
The Museum of World Treasures, a 501(c)(3) non-profit Kansas Corporation, is located in the heart of Wichita’s Old Town district. It is home to a $50 million collection of antiquities, including one of only four battling dinosaur exhibits in the world, the tailcoat worn by Alexander Hamilton during the Revolutionary War and an extensive collection of ancient art and artifacts. The museum is open 10:00am – 5:00pm Monday thru Saturday and 12:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday.
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